Epson PowerLite 51c manual

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    EPSON ® PowerLite ® 51c/71c Multimedia Projector User’ s Guide[...]

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    ii Important Safety I nformation WARNING : Never look into the pro jector lens when the la mp is turned on; the bright lig ht can damage your eyes. Never let children look into the lens when it is on. Never open any cover o n the projector, e xcept the lamp and filter cov ers. Danger ous electrical vo ltages insid e the projector can seve rely inju[...]

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    iii Contents Welcome Using Your Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Reading This Manual Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registration and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 Setting Up the Pro[...]

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    iv Controlling Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Switching Between Picture Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Turning Off the Picture and Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting Sound Vol ume . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    v 6 Technical Specifications General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Projection Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Mouse Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    W Welcome 1 Welcome Your EP SON ® PowerLite ® 51c or PowerLite 71c is a smal l, lightweight, afford able projector offering powe rful 3-LCD performance and easy-to-us e contro ls. Your p rojector w eighs less than 7 pounds and di splays full-co lor images at a resolution of up to 800 × 600 pi xels (EPSON Po werLi te 51c) or 1024 × 768 pixels (E[...]

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    2 Welc om e Using Your Documentation To connect the p rojector to your laptop and get yo ur presentati on running fast, see the Quick Setup sheet that came in your Owner’s Kit . This boo k contains a ll the infor mation you need to set up and us e your projector. Pleas e follow these guidelines as you read through it: ■ Warnings must be fol low[...]

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    Welcome 3 You have several ways to navigate through the manual: ■ Click in the table of contents on the left side of the screen to move quickly to the topic o f your choice. ■ Use the arrow but tons in the too lbar or on the vertical scroll bar on the right si de of the sc reen to mo ve through the manual. ■ If you hold your mous e pointer o [...]

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    4 Welc om e ■ support.epson.com Download FAQs and e-mail your questions to EPSON support. ■ CD-R OM Your Owner’s Kit includes th e EPSON PowerLi te CD-ROM that lets you regi ster elec tronic ally, and inc ludes the el ectronic copy of this book as well as a link to Present ers Onl ine . If you still need help after checking this User’s Guid[...]

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    1 Setting Up the Projector 5 22 Setting Up th e Projector This chapter tells yo u how t o unpack your projec tor and s et it up for a presentati on. The projec tor must be conn ected to a computer or a video source such as a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, dig ital camera, or other vi deo d evice be fore it c an projec t image s. To set up the pr oject[...]

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    6 Setting Up the Projector Additional Components Depending on how you use the pr ojector, yo u may need these additional co mponents: ■ To receive an S-Vi deo signal, you need an S -Video cabl e (usually provid ed wi th your video de vice ). ■ Older iMac ™ system s may need a spec ial adapt er to pr ovide a VGA output port; see your compute r[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 7 You can pu rchas e these ac cess ories from your dealer, or by cal ling EPSON at (800) 873-776 6, or by visiti ng the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 4 63-7766 for d ealer re ferral. Positioning the Projector The locati on in which you choo se to set up your p rojector dep[...]

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    8 Setting Up the Projector Use the figure be low as a guideline to he lp you d etermine how far from the s creen to p lace the proje ctor. Your image size may not exactly match these sizes; its actua l siz e dep ends on wheth er yo u ha ve ad just ed the image size setting (using keys tone correc tion or the Wide/Tele butto n). When proj ecting fro[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 9 Choo sing Yo ur Con nect ions The connections you’ll need to make depend on the equipment you’re using, whether your p resentation includes so und, and whether you plan to use the remote to r un your presentati on. ■ Connecting to a compute r or laptop For many pres entations, the on ly connecti on you’ll need is [...]

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    10 Setting Up the Projector Connecting t o a Co mputer Follo w the instruc tions in these sectio ns for the t ype of compute r you need to con nect: ■ “Connecting to a PC Lapto p” below ■ “Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer” on page 12 ■ “Connecting to a PowerBook” on page 14 ■ “Connecting to a Macintosh Desktop Computer” o[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 11 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mous e cable. 1. Connect on e end of the app ropriate mouse c able to the P S/2 Mouse/Com p ort or the USB M ouse por t on the p roje ctor . 2. Connect the other end to your l[...]

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    12 Setting Up the Projector If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can p lug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 23 fo r instruct ions. Connecting to a PC Desk top Computer To connect the p rojector to your PC des ktop comp uter, you need to use the computer cab le. If you’ll be usi ng the remote control as a wireless mous e[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 13 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable: either the round PS/2 or the flat USB mous e cable. 1. Connect on e end of the app ropriate mouse c able to the P S/2 Mouse/Com p ort or the USB M ouse por t on the p roje ctor . 2. Connect the other end to the mo[...]

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    14 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a PowerB ook You can connect your pr ojector to mos t PowerBo oks that support an external monitor. To connect the pro jector to your Pow erBook, you need to use the com puter cable. If yo u’ll be using the remote contro l as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cable. If you’ll be using audio [...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 15 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect the USB mouse cab le. 1. Connect on e end of the USB mo use cable to the USB Mouse por t on the projec tor. 2. Connect the other end to the USB port on your P owerB ook. If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can[...]

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    16 Setting Up the Projector Connecting to a Macinto sh Desktop Compu ter To connect the pr ojector to yo ur desktop Macintosh , you need to use the computer cable. If you’ll be us ing the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect a mouse cab le. If you’ll be using audio through the proj ector’s speakers, you ne ed to connec t an[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 17 Connecting the Mouse Cable To use the remote control as a wireless mouse, you need to connect the USB mouse cab le. 1. Connect on e end of the USB mo use cable to the USB Mouse por t on the projec tor. 2. Connect the other end to the USB po rt on your Ma cintosh. If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can[...]

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    18 Setting Up the Projector If you don’t need to make any other connections, you can p lug in and turn on yo ur equip ment; see page 23 fo r instruct ions. Connecting to Video Sources You ca n con nect a DVD pla yer, V CR, camc ord er, la ser di sc pla yer, digit al camer a, or an y othe r compat ible vid eo sour ce to yo ur proj ector. You ca n [...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 19 Connecting an S-Video C able If your video source ha s an S-Video jack (as shown with an S-Video plug to the right), you c an use it to project a higher quality video image. Ho wever, you’ll ne ed an S-Vide o cable, which may be i ncluded with your video source or may be purchased from an electronics or video s tor e. [...]

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    20 Setting Up the Projector Before you start , make sure the proj ector and your compon ent video sourc e are turned off. 1. Co nne ct th e red a nd wh it e plu gs on t he A/ V cabl e to th e proje ctor’s Audio L (w hite) and R (r ed) jack s. 2. Connect the red and white p lugs at the other end of the A/V cabl e to the corresp onding audio outp u[...]

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    Setting Up the Projector 21 Connecting to External Speakers or a PA System The pro jector ’s sp eake r is lo ud en ough f or mo st sm all- or me dium -size rooms. For l arge rooms or maximum vo lume, you can connect the projector to external speaker s or a public address (PA) system. You’ll need an RCA-to-3.5 mm s tereo audio cable, which may b[...]

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    22 Setting Up the Projector[...]

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    2 Using the Projector 23 Using the Projector Once you’ve c onnected the pro jector to yo ur computer o r other equipment (as describe d in Chapter 1), you’re ready to turn on th e projector, adjust the image, and give your presentation. This chapter covers t he foll owing: ■ Turning on the pr ojector an d othe r equipme nt ■ Adjust ing your[...]

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    24 Using the Projector 3. Connect the other end to a grounded el ectrical outlet. The Power light on the proj ector turns orange, ind icating that the pr ojecto r is receiv ing po wer and i s in sl eep mod e, but is not yet turned on. 4. Remove the lens cap. 5. Press the red Power button on top of the p rojector. (Yo u can also turn on the projecto[...]

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    Using the Projector 25 What To Do If Yo u See a Blank Screen If you see a blank scree n or a blue screen with the message No Signal after turning on your computer or video source, do one of the foll owin g: ■ Make sure the c ables are conne cted cor rectly, as descri bed in Chapter 1. ■ Make sure the Power light is green and not flashing and th[...]

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    26 Using the Projector If You’re Using a PowerBook Running OS 9.x or Earlier. . . You may need to set up your system to display on the proje ctor scree n as well as the L CD scree n. Follow th ese step s: 1. From the Appl e menu, select Control Panels , then click Monitors and Sound. 2. Clic k the Arrange icon . 3. Dra g one monit or ic on on t o[...]

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    Using the Projector 27 If You’re Using a PowerBook Running OS X . . . You may need to set up your system to display on the projector as well as the LCD s creen. Follo w these step s: 1. Sel ect Syste m Prefere nce s from the Appl e menu. 2. Clic k Displays . 3. Clic k Detect Display s to display part of yo ur desktop on the projecto r screen. 4. [...]

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    28 Using the Projector 5. Clic k Mir ror Displays in the l ower cor ner of the sc reen. One of the monitor ico ns automatically moves o n top of the ot her. If You’re Using a PC Laptop . . . ■ Press the function k ey that lets you display on an extern al monitor. It’s of ten labelled w ith an icon such as but it may be labe lled CRT/LC D . Yo[...]

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    Using the Projector 29 Adjustin g Your Image Once you see your image, you’ll need to make certain adjustments: ■ To focus yo ur image, s ee below. ■ To resize or zoom into your image, see below. ■ To raise or low er the image, see page 30. ■ If the image isn’t square, see page 31. ■ If the projected image is flickering o r “noisy,?[...]

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    30 Using the Projector Using the E-Zoom Button If you want to zoom in on a portion of the image, use the E-Zoom and Enter buttons on the remote control. Press the + side of the E-Zoom button to zoom in to y our im age i n smal l inc reme nts. Pr ess the – side to zoom out. To posi tion the zoo med image on the scre en, press the to p, bottom, lef[...]

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    Using the Projector 31 3. Once th e image is positi oned where yo u want it, rele ase the lever s to lock the feet into positio n. 4. To fine-tune the hei ght, rotate the feet clockwise to raise the projecto r and countercloc kwise to lower it. Adjusting the Image Sha pe If the pro jected i mage isn’t squar e or has a “keystone” s hape, d o o[...]

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    32 Using the Projector Adjusting the Image Qua lity You may need to adjust the projector ’s Tracking and Sync settings if your computer image has any of these q uality proble ms: ■ Flashing or blurry image ■ Vertical o r horizon tal stri pes ■ Only a port io n of t he imag e is disp laye d See Cha pter 3 fo r in structi ons on a djust ing t[...]

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    Using the Projector 33 2. Insert the two AA batterie s included wi th the projec tor as shown. 3. Replace the battery cover. Operating the Projector with the Remote Control 1. Push up the R/ C switch on the side of the remote control to turn it on. 2. Point the remote at the f ront of the p rojector or at th e screen. 3. Press the button for the f [...]

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    34 Using the Projector Using the Remote Contr ol as a Wireless Mouse Using the remote c ontrol as a wireless mouse gives you more flex ibi li ty; you do n’t nee d t o st ay ne ar yo u r co mp ute r o r the pr oje ct or to run your pres entation. To use the remote control as a mouse, you must fi rst connect a mouse cable betw een your compute r an[...]

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    Using the Projector 35 Controlling Audio and Video While giving your p resentation, you may want to switch betwe en pict ure sourc es, temp orarily turn off o r freez e the pic ture, or adjust th e volum e. M a k e s u r e y o u ’ v e f i rs t s et up y o u r pr oj ec to r a nd c o n n e c t e d y ou r a ud io or vid eo sour ce as de scribe d in [...]

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    36 Using the Projector Turning Off the Picture a nd Sound You can use the A/VMute button on the remote c ontrol to turn off the image and sound. This lets yo u temporaril y re-di rect your audience’s atten tion without the distra ction of a bright screen. ■ To turn off t he pictur e, press the A/VMute but ton . Th e sc re en goes dark. ■ To t[...]

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    Using the Projector 37 Using the Cursor/Stamp Arrow You can use the cursor stamp tool as a pointer and place cursor stamps anywhere on your scree n. 1. To activate the cu rsor stamp, pres s the 1 button on the re mote control. A icon appears on the screen. 2. Pr ess th e side of the Enter button to mov e the pointer w hereve r you want it. 3. To ?[...]

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    38 Using the Projector Shutting Down the Projector When you’v e finished using the proj ector, fol low the rec ommend ed procedur e to shut it do wn. This exte nds the life o f the lamp and protects the proj ector fro m poss ible ov erheating. 1. If you’ve c onnected a computer or laptop and it’s displaying o nly through the proj ector, shut [...]

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    3 Fine-Tuning the Projector 39 Fine-Tuning the Projector You can use the on -screen menus to ad just the im age, sound, and other features of you r proj ector. T his ch apter co vers t he fo llowing informat ion: ■ Using the menus ■ Adjust ing the i mage ■ Adjust ing the s ound ■ Customizing the highlighting tools ■ Custo mizin g proje ct[...]

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    40 Fine-Tuning the Projector ■ About provides in formati on about the cur rent projector and lamp settings, and lets you reset the lamp timer wh en you’ve replaced the p rojector’s lamp . ■ Reset All restore s the factory def aults to all the proj ector settings. Changing Menu Settings You us e the Me nu , Enter and Esc buttons on the remot[...]

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    Fine-Tuning the Projector 41 Adjusting the Image You can make a variety of image adjustments with the Vid eo menu. The option s ava ilabl e in t he me nu depe nd on which source is connected to the pro jector: co mputer or vi deo. Computer or component video source menu Video source menu Video menu Menu item Description Positio n Moves the d isplay[...]

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    42 Fine-Tuning the Projector * Available only when Computer is selected as the input source. ** Available only when Video is selected as t he input source . *** Available only when you’ re projecting component vid eo images. Sharpne ss Adjusts th e shar pness of the ima ge. (If keystone correctio n advers ely affec ts the image, de crease th e Sh[...]

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    Fine-Tuning the Projector 43 Adjusting the So und You can use the Audio menu to ad just the so und volume or qual ity. * For component video sour ces, select V ideo. Customizing the Highligh ting T ools You can use the Effec t menu to customiz e the highlighting too ls, as descri bed o n pag e 36, and set the c urs or spe ed. Audio me nu Menu item [...]

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    44 Fine-Tuning the Projector Customizing Projec tor Features You can use the Setting menu and the Advanced menu to adjust a variety of pro jector func tions. * You can also u se the Ke ystone button on the project or to ad just this s etting. If the image is noticeably uneven, reduce the S harpness setting on the V ideo menu. Setting menu Menu item[...]

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    Fine-Tuning the Projector 45 Viewing Projector Information The About menu lets you view informati on about the display settings of your comp uter, your vi deo signal mod e, and the number of hour s the lamp has b een used. T he options available in the menu depen d on which source is connected to the projector: computer or vide o. * Available only [...]

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    46 Fine-Tuning the Projector Restoring the Default Sett ings The Reset Al l settin g lets you r eturn all the projec tor’s me nu settings to their initia l fac tory defau lts, e xcept fo r the Lam p and Langu age settings. Select Reset Al l and press the Enter button on the remote control to display the confir mation sc reen. Select Yes to rese t[...]

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    4 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 47 Maintaining and Transporting the Projector Your projector ne eds little maintenance. All you need to do on a regular basis is keep the le ns clea n. Any dirt or sm ears on the lens will show up on your projec ted im age. You also need to per iodically clean the air intake vent on the side of the proje[...]

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    48 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Cleaning the Lens Clean the le ns whenever you notice dirt o r dust on the surface. ■ To remov e du st, use a canist er of compre ssed ai r to s pray th e lens surface, or lightly wipe the lens surface with a so ft, dry, lint-free clo th. ■ To remove dirt or smears, use lens-cleaning paper. If nece[...]

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    Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 49 Cleaning the Ai r Intake Vent Clean the air intake vent after eve ry 100 hours of use, or if the Error light on top of th e projecto r turns re d. If the v ent is not cle aned per iodicall y, it ca n become clo gged with dust, preventing proper ventilation. This can cause overheating and damage the proj[...]

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    50 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Replacing the Lamp The projecti on lamp typically lasts fo r about 1500 hours of use. It is time to replace the lamp wh en: ■ The projec ted image gets d arker or start s to deteri orate. ■ The Error light on top of the projector is flashing red i n 1-se cond in terva ls. ■ The LAMP REPL ACE mess[...]

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    Maintaining and Transporting the Projector 51 5. Use a scre wdriv er to loo sen the two lamp co ver s crews; you can’t remove the screws . Then pull out th e lamp by the two notc hes. 6. Position the new lamp correc tly, then gently insert it int o the projecto r. Press it in to place and tight en the retain ing screws . 7. Insert the lamp cover [...]

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    52 Maintaining and Transporting the Pr ojector Transporting the Projector The projector contains many glass and precision parts. If you need to transpor t it, ple ase fol low the se packing guidel ines to prevent damaging the projecto r: ■ When shi pping the pro ject or for repai rs, use the o riginal packaging material if possible. If you do not[...]

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    5 Solv ing P roblem s 53 Solving Prob lems This chapter helps you diagnose and solve problems with your projecto r and pro vides te chnic al suppo rt info rmat ion for pr oblem s you can’t solve yourself. This chapter te lls you how to: ■ Use the pro jector’s on-s creen hel p system ■ Check the proje ctor’ s statu s using its l ight s ■[...]

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    54 Solv in g Prob lem s The fo llow ing c hoice s ar e avai labl e: ■ Help for the image Tells you ho w to solv e proble ms with a blank scre en, blurry images, brig htness, colo rs, and image sh ape. ■ Help for the sound Provid es h elp fo r prob lems wit h lack of au dio. ■ Language Selection Lets you cho ose to disp lay the help in formati[...]

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    Solv ing P roblem s 55 Checkin g the Proje ctor’s Lig hts If your p rojec tor isn’t working c orrectl y, fir st tur n it off, wait fo r it to cool, and unplug it. Then plug the power cord back in and turn on the projector . If this doesn’t so lve the pro blem, check the lights on top of the proj ector. Th ey alert you to prob lems with pro je[...]

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    56 Solv in g Prob lem s Image or Sound Problems No imag e appea rs or the No Si gnal message is displa yed. ■ Check that the Power light is green and not flashi ng and the lens co ver is off. If the Power light is orange, the projector is in sl eep mode; pres s th e Pow er button to wake it up. ■ Your comput er’s screen save r may be on. Pres[...]

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    Solv ing P roblem s 57 Only part of the computer image is displayed. ■ If the computer’s output resolution setting is higher than 800 × 600 ( EPSON PowerLit e 51c) or 1 024 × 768 (EPSON PowerLite 7 1c), the image is resi zed. If the comp uter output is not compat ible wi th this resizi ng, choos e a differ ent dis play setting as fo llow s: W[...]

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    58 Solv in g Prob lem s ■ There may be dirt or smears on the lens. Clean the lens by gently wiping it with an alcohol-based cleaner on a soft clot h. See page 48 fo r more i nform ation. ■ Your video signal mode may not be de tected automatically. Select Manual and then choose th e corr ect signal f or the Mode setting on the pro jecto r’s Vi[...]

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    Solv ing P roblem s 59 ■ Check the cur rent lamp life and replace the lamp , if necessary. See page 45 for i nstructions o n checking the lamp usage usi ng the projec tor’s About menu and page 50 for instr uctions o n replac ing the lamp. There is no sound. ■ Press the right sid e of the Volume button on the remote control to turn up the soun[...]

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    60 Solv in g Prob lem s ■ Make sure y ou are within 32 f eet of the projecto r and wi thin a 30° horizontal or 15° vertical angle of the infrared receiver on the front of th e projecto r. ■ If you’re having tro uble using the remote co ntrol as a wireless mouse, make sure the mouse cable is securely connected to both ends. See Chap ter 1 fo[...]

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    Solv ing P roblem s 61 Before you call, p lease have the follo wing info rmation ready : ■ Product name ( EPSON Pow erLite 51c or 71c) ■ Product serial number (located on the bottom o f the projecto r) ■ Video sourc e (c omputer , DVD player , et c.) an d how i t’s connected ■ Descr iption of the probl em[...]

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    62 Solv in g Prob lem s[...]

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    6 Technical Speci fications 63 Technical Specifications General T ype of disp lay Poly- sili con Th in Fi lm T rans isto r (TFT) Si ze of l i q ui d crystal panels Diagonal: 0.7 i nch (17.8 mm) Lens F=1.5, f=26.3 mm Focus adjustme nt Manual Zoom rati o Digital 0. 8 to 1.0, lens at maxi mum size, 100% to 83% (s mallest) Reso lution 51c: 800 × 600 p[...]

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    64 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns Projection Lamp Ty p e U H E ( U l t r a H i g h E f f i c i e n c y ) P ow er consump tion 160 W Lamp lif e About 1500 hour s P art number V13H010L16 Remote Control Range 32.8 feet (10 meters ) Batteries Alkaline AA (2) Mouse Compatibility Supports PS/2, USB, and ADB Dimensions Height 3.14 in ches (8 0 mm) Width 11[...]

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    Technical Speci fications 65 Safety U nited S tates FCC Par t 15J Cl ass B UL1950 Rev. 3 Canada DOC SOR/88-475 CSA C22. 2 No. 950 Rev. 3 CE Ma rking Directiv e 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082-1 Directiv e 73/23/EE C EN 60950 Computer Connector Pin Assignments The Computer port is a female video RGB, 15-pin micro-D-style connector. Input pin Co[...]

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    66 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns Compatible Video Forma ts The projector su pports the video formats listed below. To project computer images, the computer’s vi deo card must be set at a refresh r ate (vertical frequency) that’s co mpatible with the projector. Mode Res olution Frequenc y 51c 71c H (KHz) V (Hz) Pixel (MHz) PC (RGB) compatible mo[...]

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    Technical Speci fications 67 * Resize mode (all others native mode) ** Select 4:3 or 16:9 mode a s the A spect Ratio setting in the V ideo menu; see page 42 for instr uctions. PC (RGB) compatible modes (continued) MAC II 13 MAC16 MAC19-60 MAC19-75 MAC21 640 x 480 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1152 x 870 35 49.107 48.193 60.241 68.682 66.67 75.087[...]

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    68 Tech nic al Spe cifica tio ns[...]

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    7 Noti ces 69 Notices This ch apter inc ludes saf ety in structio ns and othe r impor tant informat ion about your EPSON Pow erLite . Important Safety Inst ructions Follow thes e safety inst ructions w hen setting up and usi ng the projecto r: ■ Do not place the projector on an unstable cart, stand, or table. ■ Do not use the p rojector near wa[...]

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    70 Notice s ■ Do not place the p roject or wher e the cord c an be walke d on. This may result i n fraying or damage to the plug. ■ Unplug the projector from the wall outlet before cl eaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol c leaners. ■ Do not block the slo ts and openi ngs in the proje ctor ca se. They provid e ve[...]

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    Noti ces 71 Remote Control Information You can oper ate the projector by remote co ntrol via a line-o f-sigh t infrared (IR) re ceiver at the front of the p rojector . The projec tor may not respon d to remote c ontrol commands under the follow ing conditions: ■ There is an object between the remote control IR emitter and the IR receiver on the p[...]

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    72 Notice s Declaration of Conformity Accordin g to 47CFR, Part 2 and 1 5 Class B Perso nal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computer s We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Locate d at : 3840 Ki lroy Ai rpor t Way MS: 3-13 Long Beach, CA 9 0806-2469 Tel: (562 ) 290- 5254 Declare under s ole responsibilit[...]

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    Noti ces 73 FCC Compliance Statement For Unit ed States U sers This equipment has been tested and foun d to comply with t he limits for a Class B digi tal device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protectio n against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment gener ates, [...]

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    74 Notice s Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Basic Two-Year Warranty and 90-Day Lamp Warranty What Is Covere d : Epson Ame rica, I nc. (“EPS ON”) warran ts to the first end user customer o f the EPSON produ ct enclosed with this limited warran ty statement tha t the product, if purchased and used in th e United States or Canada, co[...]

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    Noti ces 75 FOR A PARTIC ULAR PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUS ION OF I MPLIED WARR ANTIES. IF T HESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EX PRESS AND IMPLIED WARR ANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PE RIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HERE IN, ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PER SON OR FIRM ARE VOID . EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS W[...]

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    76 Notice s[...]

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    Index 77 Index A A/V cab le, 18 t o 20 A/V Mute screen colo r setting, 44 A/VMute bu tton, 36, 56, 59 About m enu, 45 Accessories, 6 to 7, 60 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 2 to 3 Advanced m enu, 44 Air intak e vent, clea ning, 49 Arrow to ol, 37 Aspect Ratio settin g, 42 Audio adju stin g t one, 43 adjusting vol ume, 36, 43 cable , 11, 13, 15 , 17 cable,[...]

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    78 Index EPSO N accessories, 6 to 7, 60 PrivateLine Support, 1, 3 to 4, 60 Store, 7 tech nica l suppo rt, 4, 60 to 61 Error lig ht, 4 9, 51 , 55 Esc but ton, 30, 34, 3 7, 40 External spe akers, connec ting, 21 E-Zoo m button , 30 F FCC statement, 73 Focusing image, 29, 57 to 58 Foot rel ease levers, 30 Freeze button, 35 G Gamma setting, 42 H HDTV, [...]

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    Index 79 M Macint osh deskto p, connect ing, 16 to 18 mouse cabl e, 15, 17 Powe rBoo k, co nnec tin g, 14 to 15 Manuals, 2 to 4 Menu butt on, 40 Menus About, 4 5 Advanced, 44 Audio, 43 Effect , 43 Reset All, 46 Setting , 44 usin g, 39 to 40 Video , 41 to 42 Mode setting, 42 Mouse cable, 11, 13, 15, 17 N No Signal message, 25, 44 , 56 Numbered butto[...]

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    80 Index Remo te co ntr ol connecting cable for wi reless mouse, 11, 1 3, 15, 17 inform atio n, 71 install ing batter ies, 32 probl ems, 33, 59 to 60, 71 speci ficat ions , 64 turni ng on , 33 usin g, 32 to 34, 40 using as w ire less mou se, 3 4 Repl acing the lamp, 50 to 51 Reset Al l menu, 46 Rese t Lamp Timer setting , 45 Resetting menu op tions[...]

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    Index 81 V VCR, connec ting, 18 to 20 Video button , 25, 35 dis play settin gs , vie wing, 45 menu, 41 to 42 probl ems, 56 to 59 sour ce, conne cting , 18 to 20 source, selec ting, 25, 35 Volume butto n, 3 6 setting, 43 W Warning lights, 55 Warranty , 4, 74 to 75 Wide/Tele button, 2 9 Wireless mo use, usi ng remote c ontrol as , 34 World Wide Web, [...]